Hair treatment and stylizing brush

ABSTRACT

An electronic hairbrush configured to stylize and/or apply treatment onto hair. The hairbrush comprises, a fluid encasement for accommodating a hair treatment fluid, and a hair straightening element configured to straighten hair, the hair straightening element comprises a plurality of holes through which the hair treatment fluid may be dispersed or applied onto hair.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in some embodiments thereof, to anelectronic hairbrush configured to stylize and/or apply treatment ontohair. The hairbrush comprises, a fluid encasement for accommodating ahair treatment fluid, and a hair straightening element configured tostraighten hair, the hair straightening element comprises a plurality ofholes through which the hair treatment fluid may be dispersed or appliedonto hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hot hairbrush straightening tools have become well known and widely usedin recent years. Although many of those tools are effective instraightening hair, long continuous use of hair straighteners may beassociated with some serious drawbacks. One of the most common drawbackassociated with hair straightening is excessive hair dryness. Hair losesits natural moisture to a substantial extent and begins to appearfrizzy. In addition, the hair tips eventually become fragile and willtend to break, resulting in a rather sparse hair.

There is therefore a need for hair straighteners which overcome suchcommon drawbacks, and which are healthier to hair. It is an object ofthe present invention to achieve this unmet need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Objects of the invention are achieved by providing a hair straightenerwhich will accomplish a rather straight hair having a vital, and/or,smooth, and/or shiny appearance.

Objects of the invention are achieved by providing a hair straightenerwhich while straightening hair spreads hair treatment, resulting in avital and stylized hair.

Objects of the invention are achieved by providing a hair straightenerwhich affords hair straightening and protects hair from damagesassociated with excess exposure of hair to heat.

Thus, the present invention provides an electronic hairbrushstraightener that affords straightening and brushing hair while treatingsame, thereby avoiding the common drawbacks associated with typical hairstraighteners.

An aspect of the invention pertains to a hairbrush for treating hair,the hairbrush comprising, a fluid encasement for accommodating a hairtreatment fluid, and a hair straightening element configured tostraighten hair, wherein the hair straightening element comprises aplurality of holes through which the hair treatment fluid may bedispersed or applied onto hair.

In one or more embodiments, the hair straightening element is operableto straighten hair via heat transfer conduction. In one or moreembodiments, the hair straightening element comprises a heating plateconfigured to conduct and/or direct heat towards a plurality ofhairbrush bristles emerging outwardly thereof.

In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided ahairbrush for treating hair, the hairbrush comprising a handleconfigured to facilitate operation and control of the hairbrush by auser; and a hairbrush head extending from the handle, wherein thehairbrush head comprises a fluid encasement for accommodating a hairtreatment fluid, and a heating plate facing a hair treatment area, theheating plate configured to conduct heat towards a plurality ofhairbrush bristles emerging outwardly thereof, the heating plate furthercomprising a plurality of holes positioned alongside or about a portionof the heating plate; wherein the fluid is flowable, and dispersiblefrom the fluid encasement onto the hair, via the plurality of holes,upon operation of the handle.

In a further aspect, the fluid encasement is in the handle. In a furtheraspect, the fluid is dispersible from the fluid encasement in the handleonto the hair, via the plurality of holes, upon operation of the handle.

In yet a further aspect, the present invention provides a hairbrushcomprising an encasement for accommodating a hair treatment fluid, and aheating plate facing a hair treatment area, the heating plate configuredto conduct heat towards a plurality of hairbrush bristles emergingoutwardly thereof, the heating plate further comprising a plurality ofholes positioned alongside or about a portion of the heating plate;wherein the fluid is flowable, and dispersible onto the hair, via theplurality of holes.

In one or more embodiments, the holes are arranged in at least one axialrow. In one or more embodiments, the holes are arranged in at leastlongitudinal axis relative to the hairbrush. In one or more embodiments,the holes are arranged in at least one transversal axis relative to thehairbrush. In one or more embodiments, the holes are arranged in atleast one axial row alongside the heating plate. In one or moreembodiments, the holes are arranged in at least one axial row alongsidethe bristles. In one or more embodiments, the holes and the bristles arearranged in axial rows, wherein the holes disposed alternately withinthe rows of bristles.

In one or more embodiments, the fluid encasement in the handle. In oneor more embodiments, the fluid flow is from the handle.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush head having a substantialcylindrical shape and the fluid encasement is positioned within aninterior space of the hairbrush head, wherein the holes positioned atleast about a portion of an outer circumference or in the middle of theheating plate.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush has the form of a one-sidedhairbrush comprising a hairbrush head comprising a frontal hairtreatment side comprising the heating plate and a backward side.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush head further comprises a baseconnected to, or continuously extending from, the handle.

In one or more embodiments, the base defines the backward side and ismounted to the heating plate in the frontal side of the hairbrush head.

In one or more embodiments, the base extends from the handle and furthermounted to the heating plate and to the fluid encasement, such that theheating plate being positioned at the frontal side, and the fluidencasement being positioned at the backward side.

In one or more embodiments, the bristles arranged in a plurality ofrows, each comprising a plurality of the bristles.

In one or more embodiments, the holes arranged as an axial row. In oneor more embodiments, the rows arranged as at least one longitudinal row.In one or more embodiments, the rows arranged as at least one transverserow.

In one or more embodiments, the heating plate has an essentiallyrectangular shape comprising four edges, and wherein the holes arrangedas an axial row along opposing edges thereof.

In one or more embodiments, the holes arranged along the four edges ofthe heating plate.

In one or more embodiments, the base comprises at least one row ofperipheral non-heat conductive bristles facing the frontal side.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush comprising at least about 20holes. In one or more embodiments, the holes have a diameter of at leastabout 0.5 mm. In one or more embodiments, the distance between each twoholes is at least about 1 mm.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush further comprising an oil ventlever connected to the fluid encasement and operable to close or openthe encasement, thereby facilitating fluid fill thereof.

In one or more embodiments, the hair treatment fluid is selected from amedicament, a hair coloring, and a hair treatment composition.

In one or more embodiments, the hair treatment composition is an arganoil.

In one or more embodiments, the handle includes a fluid dispersionbutton operable to allow fluid flow from the encasement and dispersionthereof onto the hair, via the plurality of holes.

In one or more embodiments, the handle comprises a heat control unitoperable to control the heating temperature of the heating plate. In oneor more embodiments, the heat is about 150° C. to about 250° C.

In one or more embodiments, the handle comprises a swiveling power cord.In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush further comprising anautomatic off switch module for safety purposes.

In one or more embodiments, the fluid is dispersed onto hair in the formof steam or vapor or tiny drops.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical or/and scientific terms usedherein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinaryskill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although methods andmaterials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used inthe practice or testing of embodiments of the invention, exemplarymethods or/and materials are described below. In case of conflict, thepatent specification, including definitions, will control. In addition,the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are notintended to be necessarily limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some embodiments of the invention are herein described, by way ofexample only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specificreference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that theparticulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrativediscussion of embodiments of the invention. In this regard, thedescription taken with the drawings makes apparent to those skilled inthe art how embodiments of the invention may be practiced.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic presentation showing the backward side of anexemplary hairbrush comprising a handle, a hairbrush head extending fromthe handle and a fluid encasement, according to some embodiments of theinvention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an exemplary hairbrush of FIG. 1, thehairbrush comprising a handle, and a hairbrush head extending from thehandle, the hairbrush head comprising a fluid encasement positioned atthe backward side and bristles emerging from a heating plate positionedat the frontal side, according to some embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic presentation showing the frontal side of ahairbrush of FIGS. 1-2, the hairbrush further comprising holespositioned alongside the heating plate, according to some embodiments ofthe invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic isometric view of a hairbrush of FIGS. 1-3, thehairbrush comprises a handle configured to facilitate operation of thehairbrush by a user, according to some embodiments of the invention.

It should be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity ofillustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily beendrawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements areexaggerated relative to each other for clarity. Further, whereconsidered appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among thefigures to indicate corresponding elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is understood that the invention is not limited to the particularmethodology, devices, items or products etc., described herein, as thesemay vary as the skilled artisan will recognize. It is also to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit thescope of the invention. The following exemplary embodiments may bedescribed for ease of description and understanding. However, theinvention is not limited to the specifically described products andmethods, and may be adapted to various applications without departingfrom the overall scope of the invention. All ranges disclosed hereininclude the endpoints. The use of the term “or” shall be construed tomean “and/or” unless the specific context indicates otherwise.

The present invention provides a hairbrush, capable of straighteninghair and apply treatment onto hair. Some embodiments of the inventionpertain to a hairbrush, capable of straightening hair and, while doingso, applying treatment onto hair. Application of the herein disclosedhairbrush provides improved results in terms of hair styling and/or hairappearance and/or hair vitality.

An aspect of the invention pertains to a hairbrush for treating hair,the hairbrush comprising, a fluid encasement for accommodating a hairtreatment fluid, and hair straightening element configured to straightenhair, wherein the hair straightening element comprises a plurality ofholes through which the hair treatment fluid may be dispersed or appliedonto hair.

In one or more embodiments, the hair straightening element is operableto straighten hair via heat transfer conduction. In one or moreembodiments, the hair straightening element comprises a heating plateconfigured to lead heat towards a plurality of hairbrush bristlesemerging outwardly thereof.

The hairbrush of the invention advantageously comprises holes positionedat a position within a heating plate through which hair treatment may beapplied. In one or more embodiments, the holes are positioned alongsidea heating plate. Advantageously, the herein disclosed design ofhairbrush affords even spread of the hair treatment within hair. Also,advantageously, the herein disclosed hairbrush affords such hairtreatment dispersion affording maximal exposure of hair to treatment andconsequently a maximal effect of the treatment. Optionally, the hairtreatment is applied onto hair when the hair straightening element orheating plate is powered. The hair treatment can be then provided on ahot hair, achieving a steaming effect of the hair treatment andaffording significant infusion of the hair treatment into hair.

Thus, in one or more embodiments, the present invention provides a hairstraightener which will accomplish a rather straight hair having avital, and/or, smooth, and/or shiny appearance.

In yet one or more embodiments, the present invention provides a hairstraightener which while straightening hair spreads hair treatment,resulting in a vital and stylized hair.

In yet one or more embodiments, the present invention provides a hairstraightener which affords hair straightening and protects hair fromdamages associated with excess exposure of hair to heat.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush of the invention may beutilized on dry, or damp hair.

As used herein the term “hairbrush” encompasses various hairbrush typesand includes, for example, cylindrical shape hairbrushes, one-sidedhairbrushes, and/or hairbrushes without a handle that comprise merely ahairbrush head. The term “hairbrush” is interchangeable with the term“hair straightener”. Further encompassed, according to some embodiments,are hair straighteners without any bristles that comprise heatingplate(s) and holes disposed within the heating plate. Exemplary suchhair straighteners include hair straighteners comprising opposing jawsmounted to heating plates and connected via a pivotal hinge or hairstraighteners comprising conical heating plate.

As used herein the term “treating hair” includes applying hair treatmentonto hair, and/or stylizing hair (i.e., straightening hair). In one ormore embodiments, treating hair includes scalp treatment, as furtherdefined hereinbelow.

As used herein the term “fluid encasement” relates to an encasement(a.k.a., a reservoir) that is capable of accommodating fluid. The fluidencasement may accommodate various fluid volumes, depending on the sizeof the hairbrush or the encasement volume. For example, the fluidencasement may accommodate a fluid volume of about 1 ml and up to about150 ml. For example, about 1 ml to about 100 ml, about 1 ml to about 80ml, about 3 ml to about 80 ml, or about 5 ml to about 50 ml. In certainembodiments, the encasement holds 30 ml. The fluid encasement may belocated in various positions within the hairbrush. For example, thefluid encasement can be positioned within a lumen located internally ofthe hairbrush. In one or more embodiments, a portion of the fluidencasement may face an internal space of the hairbrush and a furtherportion may face an external space of the hairbrush. In one or moreembodiments, in cases where the hairbrush head has a cylindrical shape,the fluid encasement may be positioned in an interior space of thecylindrical head. In one or more embodiments, the fluid encasement maybe positioned within the handle of the hairbrush. In an embodiment ofthe invention, the encasement may extend from the handle to thehairbrush head or vice versa. In cases of hair straighteners comprisingopposing jaws, the fluid encasement may be disposed within the one ortwo jaws.

The fluid encasement may accommodate various types of hair treatmentfluids. The fluid may be a fluid of choice. Namely, the user my selectthe required fluid for applying onto hair. In one or more embodiments,the fluid is liquid at room temperature or at ambient temperature.Non-limiting examples of fluids include, a medicament, a hair coloring,and a hair treatment composition. In one or more embodiments, the hairtreatment composition includes a conditioning, a strengthening, arepairing and/or a revitalizing fluid. In an embodiment of theinvention, the hair conditioning is an oil (e.g., an essential oil).Non-limiting examples of suitable oils include an argan oil, an oliveoil, and a castor oil. In an exemplary embodiment, the oil is an arganoil. In an embodiment of the invention, the medicament may be for thescalp, for example, to treat a scalp related dermatological condition ordisease. In an embodiment of the invention, a combination of fluids thatmay have an additive effect, or a synergistic effect on hair, or onscalp may be used. For example, argan oil may be combined with siliconetc. In one or more embodiments, the hair treatment fluid may be appliedonto hair in the form of steam or gas or vapors. In one or moreembodiments, the hair treatment fluid may be applied onto hair in theform of tiny droplets. In one or more embodiments, the hair treatmentfluid may be applied onto hair in the form of vapors or steam. In one ormore embodiments, oil(s) is mixed in water and water vapors whentreatment is applied onto hair. In one or more embodiments, the oil orother fluids are mixed with water and placed within the encasement assuch. In one or more embodiments, a combination of at least about 50%water and no more than about 50% oil or other fluid is prepared andincluded in the encasement. In an exemplary embodiment, a combination ofat least about 60% water and no more than 40% oil, or combination of atleast about 70% water and no more than 30% oil, or a combination of atleast about 80% water and no more than 2% oil, or at least about 90%water and no more than 10% oil, or at least about 95% water and no morethan 5% oil, is prepared and included in the encasement.

In one or more embodiments, the fluid encasement comprises an oil ventlever usable to fill the encasement with fluid, whenever needed. The oilvent lever may present various forms. For example, a tab, or pin thatcan be pulled by a user is applicable and contemplated. Nevertheless,further alternatives are also applicable. In one or more embodiments,the oil vent lever may present the form of a switch button that can beopened upon pressing thereof.

As used herein the term “heating plate” encompasses a plate or boardcapable of conducting heat. The term heating plate is interchangeablewith the term “heater”. In one or more embodiments, the heating plate isfacing the frontal side of the hairbrush. In one or more embodiments,the heating plate faces the hair treatment area. As used herein the term“hair treatment area” refers to the area at which hair is being treatedby one or more of: combing hair, straightening and/or treating hair withthe hair treatment fluid. The plate faces the hair treatment area andbristles for affecting hair combing or brushing are emerged therefromthe heating plate. In one or more embodiments, the heating plate isconfigured to transfer heat towards bristles emerging therefrom. In oneor more embodiments, the heating plate has an essentially flat,optionally an essentially rectangular, square, conical or rounded shape.In one or more embodiments, the plate has a cylindrical shape. In one ormore embodiments, the shape of the plate depends on the shape of thebrush or the application of the brush. In one or more embodiments, theheating plate is manufactured from any heat conductive material.Non-limiting examples, include heat conductive material, such as metal(e.g. aluminum and titanium), and ceramic. In one or more embodiments,the heating plate is manufactured from a metal (e.g., aluminum andtitanium) coated with one or more layers of ceramic material. In one ormore embodiments, the heating plate includes or does not includetourmaline material (e.g., tourmaline bits). The hairbrush of theinvention also encompasses and affords ionized heat. This featurefurther affords hair protection and prevents damage to follicles whichmay occur when using non-ionized heat. In one or more embodiments, theheating plate emits infrared heat (e.g., using tourmaline). A tourmalineis a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such asaluminum, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. When thehairbrush contains internal components infused with tourmaline,ion-emitting and infrared-generating properties are provided. Thetourmaline naturally emits a constant stream of negative ions andinfrared heat, which are distributed to the hair shaft. The negativeions break down water molecules at a faster pace resulting in the hairbeing exposed to heat for a shorter period. The negative ions also closethe cuticle of the hair, resulting in smoother, and shinier hair.

As used herein the term “holes” is interchangeable with the terms“slits” or “openings”.

In one or more embodiments, the holes are positioned within the heatingplate as an axial row comprising a plurality of holes. The rows may bealong a longitudinal axis of the hairbrush. The rows may be along atransverse axis of the hairbrush. In one or more embodiments, the holesare at a position within the heating plate. In one or more embodiments,the holes are positioned alongside the heating plate. In one or moreembodiments, the term “alongside” takes the meaning that the holes arelocated at the circumference of the heating plate. For example, theholes are positioned at the circumference, along at least one edge or aportion of an edge of the heating plate. In an exemplary embodiment,when the heating plate includes an essentially rectangular or squareshape, the holes may be positioned along at least one edge. For example,along opposing edges, or along three or all edges. In an exemplaryembodiment, when the heating plate includes an essentially roundedshape, the holes may be positioned along a circumference, or alongportion thereof.

In one or more embodiments, the holes are positioned about a portion ofthe heating plate. In one or more embodiments, the term “about a portionof the heating plate” takes the meaning that the holes are located atany part of the heating plate. In one or more exemplary embodiments, theholes are positioned at a central location along or within the heatingplate.

In one or more embodiments, in cases where the hairbrush includes acylindrical head, the fluid encasement may be positioned within a lumenof the hairbrush hair, and the holes positioned at least about a portionof a circumference of the heating plate, or in the middle presenting atleast one axial row. In one or more embodiments, the holes arepositioned along the heating plate and further along a position otherthan the heating plate. For example, holes may be included also alongthe base of the hairbrush.

In one or more embodiment, the herein disclosed hairbrush comprises atotal sum of at least 6 holes. For example, hairbrush includes a totalsum of at least 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20holes. In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush includes at least onerow of holes, the row comprising a plurality of holes. For example, atleast 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 holes are present in a single raw.

In one or more embodiments, the diameter of each hole may vary accordingto the particular hairbrush purpose, shape and dimensions. In one ormore embodiments, the diameter of all the holes within the hairbrush issame. In one or more embodiments, the diameter of the holes may vary. Inone or more embodiments, each hole has a diameter of at least about 0.5mm. For example, at least about 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.8, 0.9, or 1 mm. In oneor more embodiments, the diameter of each hole is between about 0.3 mmand about 2.5 mm. For example, between about 0.5 mm and about 2.0 mm,between about 0.7 mm and about 2 mm, between about 0.5 mm and about 1.5mm, or between about 0.7 mm and about 1.5 mm. In one or moreembodiments, the distance between each two adjacent holes is at leastabout 0.5 mm. For example, at least about 1 mm, 2 mm, or 3 mm. In one ormore embodiments, the distance between each two adjacent holes isbetween about 0.5 mm and about 10 mm. For example, between about 1 mmand about 8 mm, between about 1 mm and about 6 mm, between about 2 mmand about 8 mm, or between about 2 mm and about 6 mm.

In one or more embodiments, the holes may present various shapes, suchas rounded, square a longitudinal slit, an amorphic form etc.

In one or more embodiments, a fluid communication exists between theholes and the fluid encasement. In one or more embodiments, the term“fluid communication” refers to the fluid that can flow from theencasement and spread into hair via holes positioned in the frontal sideof the hairbrush. In one or more embodiments, the fluid flow occurs upona user operation of a fluid dispersion button located within thehairbrush.

In one or more embodiments, the holes include a valve that opens uponpressing the fluid dispersion button.

In an embodiment of the invention, a fluid dispersion button disposedalong a surface of the device affects a discharge of volume from thefluid encasement to disperse onto hair. A volume of discharged fluid isdispensed through the plurality of holes as a fluid spray or a fluidmist, or droplets, steam or vapor or gas. The hairbrush affords a userto apply and to distribute a fluid through their hair, while the userbrushes and/or stylizes their hair with the herein disclosed hairbrush.

As used herein the term “heat conductive bristles” refers to hairbrushbristles emerging outwardly from the heating plate and configured toconduct heat derived from the heating plate. Unless stated otherwise theterm “bristles” refers to heat conductive bristles. The bristles may bemanufactured from any type of heat conductive material, such as metal(e.g. aluminum), and ceramic. The bristles may have any shape, e.g.elongated, flat, conical, and may have a cross section that is round,elliptic or flat etc. Bristles may have a cross section that varies inshape, and bristles of varying forms may be combined on a singlehairbrush. In an embodiment of the invention, the bristles and theheating plate are manufactured from the same material. In an embodimentof the invention, the heating plate and the bristles are manufacturedfrom different heat conductive materials. In an embodiment of theinvention, the bristles and the heating plate are manufactured from samematerial and present a single piece of element. In one or moreembodiments, the heating plate comprises a plurality of bristles. In oneor more embodiments, the heating plate comprises a plurality oflongitudinal and/or transverse (respective to the hairbrush) axial rowsof bristles. In one or more embodiments, at least 2, at least 3, atleast 4, at least 5, or at least 6 rows along a longitudinal axis of thehairbrush of bristles are included in the heating plate. In one or moreembodiments, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6,at least 7, at least 8, at least 9, or at least 10 rows along atransverse axis of the hairbrush of bristles are included in the heatingplate. In one or more embodiments, the heating plate comprises aplurality of bristles arranged sporadically.

In one or more embodiments, the herein disclosed hairbrush furthercomprises non-heat conductive bristles which may be disposed, forexample about a circumference and beyond the heat-conductive bristles.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush further comprises one or moreholes located along or within the heat conductive bristles. In one ormore embodiments, the hairbrush does not include any holes within thebristles themselves. In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush does notinclude any holes between adjacent heat conductive bristles. Forexample, the hairbrush does not include any holes between two or moreadjacent heat conductive bristles. In one or more embodiments, holes arepositioned around the location of the heat conductive bristles. Theholes may surround the heat conductive bristles. In one or moreembodiments, the heating plate includes at least one longitudinal and/ortransversal rows of holes positioned alternately within longitudinaland/or transversal rows of the heat conductive bristles. For example,the heating plate includes at least one (for example, at least two orthree) rows of heat conductive bristles followed by at least one row ofholes which are further followed by at least one (for example, at leasttwo or three) row of heat conductive bristles. This configurationaffords, when utilizing the hairbrush on hair from top to ends, that asurface of the hair will be firstly straightened (for example by atleast one, two or more rows of bristles), and then subjected to the hairtreatment, and thereafter straightened again (for example by at leastone, two or more rows of bristles).

In one or more embodiments, the herein disclosed hairbrush includes aheat control unit that is operable to control the heating temperature ofthe heating plate and/or heat conductive bristles. Various heat rangesare applicable. For example, the heat may be adjusted by the user andcan vary between about 100° C. to about 270° C. For example, betweenabout 150° C. to about 250° C., about 150° C. to about 230° C., or about160° C. to about 220° C.

In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush is configured to accommodateabout 110V to about 220V, for application worldwide. In one or moreembodiments, the hairbrush is configured to automatically switch betweenvoltages or adjust voltage according the location at which the hairbrushis being used. In one or more embodiments, the hairbrush includes anon/off module applicable for automatic shutdown to increase the safetyof the hairbrush.

The hairbrush of the invention may comprise a handle connected to thehairbrush head. The handle is configured to operate the hairbrush tofacilitate one or more of: operating the heating module, operating thefluid steam, and adjusting the heat level. The handle may bemanufactured from various materials, including, without limitation,silicon. In one or more embodiments, the handle may comprise a swivelingpower cord allowing convenient use in any position or direction.

Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4 illustrate an exemplaryhairbrush 10 according to some embodiments of the invention. Hairbrush10 is a one-sided hairbrush comprising a handle 5 configured tofacilitate operation and control of hairbrush 10 by a user and ahairbrush head 8 extending from the handle. Hairbrush 10 has anessentially rectangular hairbrush head 8. It is to be noted that theherein described hairbrush relates to a one-sided hairbrush, but otherhairbrush types and shapes are also encompassed. For example, hairbrushhead may have a substantial cylindrical shape. Hairbrush head 8 isconfigured to facilitate at least one of: brushing or combing hair,stylizing hair, straightening hair, and/or treating the hair or scalp.

FIG. 1 shows the backward side and FIG. 3 shows the frontal hairtreatment side of hairbrush 10. FIGS. 2 and 4 are isometric viewsshowing mostly the backward and side views, respectively of the hereindisclosed hairbrush 10. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, hairbrush 10comprises an encasement 2 which is configured to accommodate a hairtreatment fluid. Hairbrush 10, further comprising an oil vent lever 3coupled to fluid encasement 2 and operable to close or open encasement2, to thereby facilitate fluid fill thereof. Oil vent lever 3 possessesa tab-like shape, but various types of oil vent levers are contemplatedas long as they afford opening and closing of encasement 2. Hairbrush10, further comprises a base 9 connected to, or continuously extendingfrom handle 5. In hairbrush 10, base 9 is connected or mounted toencasement 2 in the backward side and is connected or mounted to heatingplate 11 in the frontal side. Base 9 and handle 5 may be manufacturedfrom same material. Alternatively, base 9 and handle 5 may bemanufactured from different materials. Base 9 and handle 5 may beintegrally formed presenting a single piece of element.

Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, hairbrush 10 comprises a heating plate11 facing a hair treatment area and positioned at frontal hair treatmentside. Heating plate 11 may be mounted or connected to base 9. Heatingplate 11 comprises an essentially flat shape, optionally with a slightlycurved surface. Heating plate 11 has an essentially rectangular shapecomprising four edges. The heating plate 11 is configured to conductheat towards a plurality of heat conductive hairbrush bristles 12emerging outwardly thereof. Hairbrush 10 may comprise a plurality rowsof bristles 12, each row comprises a plurality of bristles. Hairbrush 10further includes a plurality of holes 1 positioned alongside or about atleast a portion of the circumference of heating plate 11. Holes 1, areconfigured to allow fluid to flow from encasement 2, and disperse ontohair, therefrom upon operation of the fluid dispersion button 13.Hairbrush 10 includes two rows of longitudinal holes 1 positioned atopposing edges of the heating plate 11. Hairbrush 10 may furthercomprise peripheral non-heat conductive bristles 14 extending from base9 and positioned at the circumference thereof. Peripheral non-heatconductive bristles 14 may, but not necessarily be positioned ontoelevation 15 positioned along a lower transverse edge of the hairbrushhead 8. Hairbrush 10 further includes a fluid dispersion button 13operable to allow fluid flow from encasement 2 and dispersion thereofonto hair, via plurality of holes 1. Fluid dispersion button 13 may bepositioned on handle 5, but other positions may be applicable and areherein incorporated. A heat control unit 4 operable to adjust theheating temperature of the heating plate may be further located ontohandle 5, or on other positions in hairbrush 10. Hairbrush may furtherinclude a swiveling power cord 6 coupled to handle 5.

Each of the following terms: ‘includes’, ‘including’, ‘has’, ‘having’,‘comprises’, and ‘comprising’, and, their linguistic/grammaticalvariants, derivatives, or/and conjugates, as used herein, means‘including, but not limited to’, and is to be taken as specifying thestated component(s), feature(s), characteristic(s), parameter(s),integer(s), or step(s), and does not preclude addition of one or moreadditional component(s), feature(s), characteristic(s), parameter(s),integer(s), step(s), or groups thereof. Each of these terms isconsidered equivalent in meaning to the phrase ‘consisting essentiallyof’.

Each of the phrases ‘consisting of’ and ‘consists of’, as used herein,means ‘including and limited to’.

Throughout this disclosure, a numerical value of a parameter, feature,characteristic, object, or dimension, may be stated or described interms of a numerical range format. Such a numerical range format, asused herein, illustrates implementation of some exemplary embodiments ofthe invention, and does not inflexibly limit the scope of the exemplaryembodiments of the invention. Accordingly, a stated or describednumerical range also refers to, and encompasses, all possible sub-rangesand individual numerical values (where a numerical value may beexpressed as a whole, integral, or fractional number) within that statedor described numerical range. For example, a stated or describednumerical range ‘from 1 to 6’ also refers to, and encompasses, allpossible sub-ranges, such as ‘from 1 to 3’, ‘from 1 to 4’, ‘from 1 to5’, ‘from 2 to 4’, ‘from 2 to 6’, ‘from 3 to 6’, etc., and individualnumerical values, such as ‘1’, ‘1.3’, ‘2’, ‘2.8’, ‘3’, ‘3.5’, ‘4’,‘4.6’, ‘5’, ‘5.2’, and ‘6’, within the stated or described numericalrange of ‘from 1 to 6’. This applies regardless of the numericalbreadth, extent, or size, of the stated or described numerical range.

Moreover, for stating or describing a numerical range, the phrase ‘in arange of between about a first numerical value and about a secondnumerical value’, is considered equivalent to, and meaning the same as,the phrase ‘in a range of from about a first numerical value to about asecond numerical value’, and, thus, the two equivalently meaning phrasesmay be used interchangeably. For example, for stating or describing thenumerical range of room temperature, the phrase ‘room temperature refersto a temperature in a range of between about 20° C. and about 25° C.’,and is considered equivalent to, and meaning the same as, the phrase‘room temperature refers to a temperature in a range of from about 20°C. to about 25° C.’.

The term ‘about’, is some embodiments, refers to ±30% of the statednumerical value. In further embodiments, the term refers to ±20% of thestated numerical value. In yet further embodiments, the term refers to±10% of the stated numerical value.

It is to be fully understood that certain aspects, characteristics, andfeatures, of the invention, which are, for clarity, illustrativelydescribed and presented in the context or format of a plurality ofseparate embodiments, may also be illustratively described and presentedin any suitable combination or sub-combination in the context or formatof a single embodiment. Conversely, various aspects, characteristics,and features, of the invention which are illustratively described andpresented in combination or sub combination in the context or format ofa single embodiment, may also be illustratively described and presentedin the context or format of a plurality of separate embodiments.

Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specificembodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives,modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in theart. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives,modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and broadscope of the appended claims.

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated in their entirety by referenceinto the specification, to the same extent as if each individualpublication, patent or patent application was specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference. Inaddition, citation or identification of any reference in thisapplication shall not be construed as an admission that such referenceis available as prior art to the present invention. To the extent thatsection headings are used, they should not be construed as necessarilylimiting.

1. A hairbrush for treating hair, the hairbrush comprising a handleconfigured to facilitate operation and control of the hairbrush by auser; and a hairbrush head extending from said handle, wherein saidhairbrush head comprising a fluid encasement for accommodating a hairtreatment fluid, and a heating plate facing a hair treatment area, theheating plate configured to conduct heat towards a plurality ofhairbrush bristles emerging outwardly thereof, the heating plate furthercomprising a plurality of holes positioned alongside or about a portionof said heating plate; wherein said fluid is flowable, and dispersiblefrom said fluid encasement onto said hair, via said plurality of holes,upon operation of said handle.
 2. The hairbrush of claim 1, having theform of a one-sided hairbrush comprising a hairbrush head comprising afrontal hair treatment side comprising said heating plate and a backwardside comprising said fluid encasement.
 3. The hairbrush of claim 2,wherein said hairbrush head further comprises a base connected to, orcontinuously extending from said handle, said base mounted to saidheating plate and to said fluid encasement, such that said heating platebeing positioned at said frontal side, and said fluid encasement beingpositioned at said backward side.
 4. The hairbrush of claim 1, whereinsaid hairbrush head having a substantial cylindrical shape and saidfluid encasement is positioned within an interior space of saidhairbrush head, wherein said holes arranged as an axial row about atleast a portion of an outer circumference or in the middle of saidheating plate.
 5. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein said bristlesarranged in a plurality of rows, each comprising a plurality thereof. 6.The hairbrush of claim 6, wherein the heating plate includes at leastone axial row of holes positioned alternately within axial rows of saidbristles.
 7. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein said heating plate has anessentially rectangular shape comprising four edges, and wherein saidholes arranged as an axial row along opposing edges thereof.
 8. Thehairbrush of claim 6, wherein said holes arranged along said first,second, third and fourth edges of said heating plate.
 9. The hairbrushof claim 3, wherein said base comprises at least one row of peripheralnon-heat conductive bristles facing said frontal side.
 10. The hairbrushof claim 1, comprising at least about 20 holes.
 11. The hairbrush ofclaim 1, wherein each said holes having a diameter of at least about 0.5mm.
 12. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein the distance between each twoholes is at least about 1 mm.
 13. The hairbrush of claim 1, furthercomprising an oil vent lever connected to said fluid encasement andoperable to close or open said encasement, thereby facilitating fluidfill thereof.
 14. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein said hair treatmentfluid is selected from a medicament, a hair coloring, and a hairtreatment composition.
 15. The hairbrush of claim 14, wherein said hairtreatment composition is an argan oil.
 16. The hairbrush of claim 1,wherein said handle includes a fluid dispersion button operable to allowfluid flow from said encasement and dispersion thereof onto said hair,via said plurality of holes.
 17. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein saidhandle comprises a heat control unit operable to control the heatingtemperature of the heating plate.
 18. The hairbrush of claim 1, furthercomprising an automatic off switch module for shutting down saidhairbrush when out of use.
 19. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein saidfluid is dispersed onto hair in the form of steam or drops.
 20. Ahairbrush comprising an encasement for accommodating a hair treatmentfluid, and a heating plate facing a hair treatment area, the heatingplate configured to conduct heat towards a plurality of hairbrushbristles emerging outwardly thereof, the heating plate furthercomprising a plurality of holes positioned alongside or about a portionof said heating plate; wherein said fluid is flowable, and dispersibleonto said hair, via said plurality of holes.